Rick Carnes, president of the Songwriters Guild of America (SGA), is pleased that the net neutrality rules, proposed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), are on hold. The FCC's net neutrality rules would prevent certain ISPs from applying anti-piracy measures that protect songwriters incomes. Also, the new rules would endanger the development of new business models that would also benefit consumers, Carnes suggests in a blog on The Daily Caller:

“Unfortunately, the uncertainty created by the FCC’s end-run around Congress may discourage ISPs and other potential business partners from entering into such new business models with the music industry, a loss for businesses and music-loving consumers alike. And the impediment to legitimate business perpetuates online theft, which results in degrading network performance for everyone. Most importantly, it cannot help but cause the loss of more jobs at a time when the music industry and the economy as a whole cannot afford to see more layoffs.”

Recently the Republicans in the House of Representatives nullified, with a majority of votes (241-178), the FCC's net neutrality rules with resolution 'HJ Res. 37'.  

The resolution was opposed by Democrats who argued that such a decision would threaten both innovative technologies in the United States and real jobs. The measure still needs Senate approval, but the Republican gesture supporting large corporations is mostly symbolic, since the Obama administration has declared it will veto the resolution if it passes.

Read more about the FCC's net neutrality rules here.